North Central College launches new graduate programs to shape the future

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Earning a master's degree not only increases your potential for future earnings, but also makes you a more valuable and promotable business professional. With that in mind, North Central College has recently launched new master's degrees in financial management and human resource management, and reimagined its master's of business administration.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment from 2016 to 2026 is expected to increase 19 percent for financial managers; 9 percent for human resource managers; and 8 percent for those in business management occupations.

An advisory board of industry leaders collaborated with North Central faculty to ensure the new, 100 percent-online programs address the needs of professionals seeking career growth and further development.

"Our research found these are career areas with a strong demand for advanced degrees, while meeting market demand for highly skilled financial/accounting professionals and human resource managers," said Diane Anstine, dean of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship. "In addition, we wanted to be responsive to industry trends and to leverage technology for our online MBA."

As the business environment becomes more complex, employees become more valuable to their teams and companies through increased knowledge of emerging trends and issues.

"With input from members of the business community, we have tailored our courses to real-world conditions and challenges so that students can apply the classroom theories directly to their workplaces," added Anstine.

The new degrees will be available beginning fall 2019. Hallmarks of the three new degree programs can be viewed online.

For further information and/or to begin the admission process, contact the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at (630) 637-5555 or [email protected].

Founded in 1861, North Central College is an independent, comprehensive college of the liberal arts and sciences that offers more than 65 undergraduate majors and six graduate programs. With more than 2,900 students, North Central provides a rigorous, student-centered education and fosters a diverse, inclusive and globally engaged community that prepares students for action and leadership in a complex world. Just 30 minutes from Chicago's Loop, the campus is located in the Historic District of Naperville, Ill.—rated by Money magazine as among the nation's "Best Places to Live" and by niche.com as the 2nd "Best Places to Live in Illinois." Visit northcentralcollege.edu and discover what it means to Be Central.

SOURCE North Central College

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